Bomb found in car in central Moscow
2011-04-07 15:45:51
Police found an explosive device in a car in central Moscow Thursday, law enforcement source told local media.
Militants attack police department in Afghan city
2011-04-07 15:02:20
Militants attack police department in Kandahar city on Thursday, firing continues, an official said.
Portugal's opposition party supports external aid
2011-04-07 12:19:23
Portugal's main opposition party said Wednesday that it supports the government's request for external aid.
Longest articulated bus makes debut in Brazil
2011-04-07 11:04:41
World's longest articulated bus, made in Brazil by Volvo with a Neobus chassis, has a capacity of 250 passengers, is 28 meters (92 ft) long, 2.6 meters (8.5 ft) wide, and powered with biodiesel made from soybeans.
UN chief concerns humanitarian situation in Libya
2011-04-07 10:24:04
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday voiced his deep concerns about "the deteriorating humanitarian situation" in Libya and called for efforts "to ensure full access for humanitarian aid" in the North African country.
Former US congressman in Libya to broker Gaddafi's departure
2011-04-07 10:19:54
A former US congressman arrived in Libya and was due to meet Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi on Wednesday, in an effort to negotiate a deal that will allow him to step aside, local media reported.
US rebuffs Gadhafi plea to Obama on air campaign
2011-04-07 10:18:59
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday rebuffed a personal appeal from Muammar Gadhafi to President Barack Obama to stop an "unjust war" and demanded the Libyan leader withdraw his forces and go into exile.
US defense secretary arrives in Baghdad for talks
2011-04-07 10:12:21
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived here Wednesday evening to hold talks with senior Iraqi officials over the political and security situations here as well as cooperation between the two countries.
UNHCR expresses shock over 213 drowning in Italy
2011-04-07 10:07:39
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and American actress Angelina Jolie expressed "deep shock" over reports of the drowning of 213 people off the southern coast of Italy.
Portugal to ask for bailout
2011-04-07 09:50:01
Portugal has become the third debt-stressed European country to need a bailout as the prime minister announced his country will request international assistance to ease its rapidly worsening financial crisis.
Autism demands world's collective attention: UN chief
2011-04-07 09:34:36
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday said autism demands the collective attention of the international community.
Giant screens to show royal wedding
2011-04-07 09:13:05
Well-wishers gathering in London to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be able to watch the ceremony on two giant screens in the city centre, the capital's mayor said on Thursday